Four Two-Out Runs Send Nuts to 4-2 Loss
April 10, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Modesto Nuts News Release
Stockton, CA. - Two-out runs doomed the Modesto Nuts in the 4-2 loss against the Stockton Ports on Sunday afternoon at Banner Island ballpark.
Jon Gray (L, 0-1) made a rehab appearance for the Nuts (1-2) and tossed four scoreless innings before allowing a two-out RBI double in the fifth to end his day. Yoely Bello came in next and allowed three straight two-out RBI knocks to give the Ports (2-1) a four-run advantage.
Omar Carrizales scored on a wild pitch in the sixth and Drew Weeks drove in a tally with a sac fly in the eighth. In the ninth, Collin Ferguson reached on a leadoff walk before Ben Bracewell (S, 1/1) struck out the next three hitters to send the Nuts to their second loss in the first three games of the year.
Heath Fillmyer (W, 1-0) worked 5.2 innings and allowed just one run on three hits while striking out three.
The Nuts head south to Bakersfield for a three-game series starting at 7:15 p.m. on Monday night. Coverage on ModestoNuts.com will start at 7:10 p.m.
California League Stories from April 10, 2016
- Quakes Continue Home Stand on Monday, Fall to Storm Sunday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Sixers Swept by Mavs in 3-2 Pitcher's Duel - Inland Empire 66ers
- Four Two-Out Runs Send Nuts to 4-2 Loss - Modesto Nuts
- Eric Sogard Scheduled to Join Stockton for Two Games in Rehab Stint - Stockton Ports
- Sunday's San Jose Giants Doubleheader Postponed Due to Rain - San Jose Giants
- Sunday's Doubleheader Postponed - San Jose Giants
- Bakersfield Blaze Rained Out - Bakersfield Blaze
- Quakes Come up Short on Saturday in 3-2 Loss to Storm - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Houchins Homers Yet Again But Sixers Fall 9-5 - Inland Empire 66ers
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